Tuesday, 30 July 2013

High end, high street...

Even though I have a lot of clothes, I don't have much from the high end of the high street. A few Hobbs pieces aside, the majority of my clothes are from places like H&M or Tesco (I have absolutely no issue with picking up my clothes in supermarkets!) I don't tend to venture to the 'expensive shops'- even Topshop or Miss Selfridge are too expensive when it isn't sale time but I have been trying to add a few more hard wearing pieces to my wardrobe, Primark just doesn't cut it for me any more. I completely blame Gem and Sarah for my recent foray into the Jaeger sale, they are very good enablers and very bad for my willpower! ;) Strangely enough, this outfit manages to combine Tesco, Hobbs, Primark and Jaeger in one. Not bad really, especially considering I didn't pay full price for any of them...

I really love the print on this top and whenever I wear it, I get loads of compliments, from both men and women, something that it is pretty rare - usually women will like something and men just hate it, or is that just with my wardrobe?! Usually I would go for a more traditional colour on my nails but I actually love this bright blue colour. I layered up my Barry M nail paint in cyan blue with a shimmery blue Max Factor nail varnish (I hate how they don't name the shades!) weirdly it makes it so much more wearable.

I bought these shorts as the only other ones I own now seem too short to be worn out of the house and I felt really self conscious in them (is this what getting old is like?) I love the frill on the bottom of these (little details really make all the difference) and although they are still pretty short, they are loose enough that I am comfortable wearing them, they really are perfection in shorts form!

I love the ruffle detail on your shorts, looks very cute with the polka dot tights. I saw a gorgeous red tweed blazer from somewhere in John Lewis recently but just couldn't justify the £300 price tag sadly :( Most of my stuff is from gap, h&m, dorothy perkins and tesco with the odd slightly better quality item.

I only created a Jaeger account last week to order that ladybird dress, which Sarah and Gem can be blamed for as well! I need to try and track one down in the right size, it's so lovely! I don't think I own anything from Hobbs though - not sure why - and your top is lovely!

I don't go anywhere near expensive shops because I get sad about seeing all the pretty things I want but can't afford! (usually handbags!) but i do love high street! I agree that topshop/miss selfridge are too expensive now, a night out dress would cost at least £45, which is ridiculous! I wouldn't mind if it was at least good quality. Having said that, i like to treat myself once or twice a month with a new outfit (such a love/hate relationship with topshop at the moment) x

I think you're probably the only person I know who works the high street in such a way as I always think it's a lot more high end than it is, you're style has a comfortable maturity to it that's tough to do with high street. That said, I have tried to move towards a focus of well made pieces because I get fed up of things not washing and wearing so well.